SRINAGAR, Aug 18: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch has filed a chargesheet against a Budgam resident for allegedly attempting to influence an ongoing investigation by transferring money to the bank account of an investigating officer.
The chargesheet was presented before the Court of Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Srinagar, in FIR No. 28/2026 against Ghulam Ahmad Ganie, a resident of Mirgund in central Kashmir’s Budgam district.
According to officials, the accused has been booked under Section 8 of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Sections 228 and 229 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The case originated from a written complaint alleging that Ganie, who is himself an accused in an ongoing investigation under FIR No. 11/2021 of Crime Branch Kashmir, now EOW Kashmir, transferred Rs 10,000 to the bank account of an investigating officer.
The transfer was allegedly made with the intention of bribing the officer and influencing the course of the investigation.
Following receipt of the complaint, the Crime Branch initiated a probe and examined the allegations. During the investigation, officials collected relevant documents and other evidence pertaining to the alleged transaction.
The investigation subsequently established the alleged involvement of the accused, following which the chargesheet was prepared and submitted before the competent court for judicial determination in accordance with law.
Officials said the case underscores the Crime Branch’s efforts to act against attempts to interfere with or influence ongoing investigations through unlawful means.
